Charice sings with Andrea

Charice Pempengco is again making waves in the international music scene with her performance in a concert recently. But this was no ordinary concert. She was personally handpicked by Andrea Bocelli to sing a duet with him at the Third Edition of the Teatro del Silenzio in Italy last Sunday, July 20, 2008, and wowed the crowd their duet performance of 'The Prayer'.

Of course, Charice is no stranger to many music buffs by now. She was first noticed internationally when she was invited to a Korean music festival from which a YouTube video was culled. This, in turn, led to an invitation from Ellen DeGeneres to perform in her TV show (where she received a standing ovation), followed by another awesome guesting on the Paul O'Grady in London. Next was another impressive performance on the Oprah show and the Mandalay Bay Las Vegas tribute to composer David Foster.

It was apparently at this David Foster tribute where Charice impressed Bocelli to merit the invitation. According to reports, Bocelli had finished his performance at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas event and was in his dressing room when he heard Charice sing. Andrea Bocelli then asked his assistants to bring him backstage so he could be among the first to congratulate the young Filipina singer.

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"Let me tell you, she has a voice that can literally blow the roof of Madison Square Garden and she just might. But the real story is how Charice and her mom escaped the terrifying experience and had to leave Charice's violent father.

"You know, to start a life of their own. Charice vowed to save her mom from a life of desperation and despair. You know, through prayers and dreams and God-given talent, an incredible voice, Charice entered every singing contest in her native country and was eventually noticed by such influential people.

"You know, a show in Oprah and Oprah wanted to take her and took her under her wings. Then, David Foster joined her. I had the chance to see Charice perform one of my songs on Oprah last week. I have a little bit of difficulty to talk right now because I met Charice, and I'm so emotional... So I'm searching and looking for my words...trying to control my emotion.

"I invited her to come here tonight to sing with me. Where are you, sweetheart? There she is, come down, Sweetie."

Sikat Ang Pinoy

Charice Pempengco's amazing voice was inherited from her Mother, who has also been her primary voice coach since Charice began to sing at the tender age of four. Many in Charice Pempengco's family circle are musically talented as well, it's an awe inspiring family trait. Although born with her awesome talents, Charice has had to work very hard to get to where she is today.

Gifted with a powerful, soulful voice, dancing talents and overall stage presence that are second to none, Charice is well on her way of achieving her highest dreams. Charice, at only 16, already easily outshines most other popular International Music Stars.

New Video: Charice's Real Life Docudrama with sub-titles! It's a compelling look into the world in which Charice and her family had to endure to get to where she is today.